Owner-operator
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Owner-operator
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.5 yr
Model years 2015–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
23 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC (USDOT 2814587) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 25, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 7.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier received 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 14 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 15, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 7, 2026 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.
EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC's USDOT number is 2814587, and its motor carrier number is MC-938441.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026. EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC operates 0 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
EL CAMINO BUS LINES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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Before you tender
2 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 22, 2026.
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
14 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '26 · 3
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2022 | $5M | 5 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
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Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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1 of 14 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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